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Dong Q, Wang M, Huang X, Hong B, Lai Y. Ferrocene-Based Artificial Interfacial Layer for High-Performance Lithium Metal Anodes: Continuous Regulation of Li + Diffusion Behavior. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:17386-17395. [PMID: 36944580 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The diversified design of hybrid artificial layers is a promising method for suppressing the Li dendrite growth and maintaining high Colombic efficiency of lithium (Li) metal anode. Previously, various kinds of organic/inorganic hybrid artificial layers were constructed on the Li metal anode and possessed a positive effect on electrochemical performance. However, the tunable synthesis of artificial layers to continuously regulate the Li diffusion behavior remains a challenge. In this work, the Li diffusion behavior could be tuned by modulating the proportion of components (LiClO4, PMMA and ferrocene (Fc)) in the hybrid artificial layer (LF layer). After optimizing the proportion of each component, the resultant artificial SEI layer exhibits a high Li+ transference number (tLi+ = 0.66) and a high Young's modulus (4.8 GPa). Based on the excellent properties of the as-constructed Fc-based artificial SEI layer, a high-performance lithium anode with no volume effect and dendrite growth is achieved. The Li||Li symmetric cells with a Fc-based artificial SEI layer yielded a stable cycle performance for 1500 h with a high current density of 10 mA cm-2. The pouch cell with LF@Li anode coupled with high-loading LiFePO4 cathode (12.8 mg cm-2) exhibits excellent cyclic stability for 250 cycles with a capacity retention of 75% at 0.5C rate.
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- Qingyuan Dong
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Battery Materials, The Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Battery Materials, The Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Value-added Metallurgy, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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Dong Q, Wang M, Huang X, Hong B, Lai Y. Gradient Design for Constructing Artificial SEI Layer towards High-Performace Lithium Metal Batteries. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Huang K, Liu Y, Liu H. First-principles study of the adsorption and diffusion mechanisms of lithium dendrite growth. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2022.2159050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Kai Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, People’s Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Li D, Hu H, Chen B, Lai WY. Advanced Current Collector Materials for High-Performance Lithium Metal Anodes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200010. [PMID: 35445540 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Lithium metal, as the "Holy Grail" of lithium battery anodes, is promising to be used in the next-generation of high-energy-density storage devices. However, serious safety risk and poor cycle performance are inevitable when bare lithium foil is used as the anode material, due to the uncontrolled growth of lithium dendrites, unstable solid electrolyte interface, and infinite volume expansion of lithium during cycling, which largely hinder the further commercial application of lithium metal batteries (LMBs). The utilization of up-to-date current collectors with specific composition and structure is believed to be effective to overcome these shortcomings. However, a systematic evaluation of the merit of different current collector materials for realizing high-performance lithium metal anodes is still lacking. This review summarizes the fashionable advanced current collector materials for long-life LMBs in recent years. The superiorities and related electrochemical performances by using these current collector materials are discussed in detail. It is expected that this review may promote the rational choice of appreciatory current collector materials with unique structure designs to extend the cycle life of lithium metal anodes for achieving the next-generation of high-energy-density LMBs.
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- Dongdong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (SKLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (SKLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (SKLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Electronics and Information Displays (SKLOEID), Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing University of Posts & Telecommunications, 9 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics (FSCFE), MIIT Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLoFE), Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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Liu Z, He B, Zhang Z, Deng W, Dong D, Xia S, Zhou X, Liu Z. Lithium/Graphene Composite Anode with 3D Structural LiF Protection Layer for High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:2871-2880. [PMID: 34989548 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are a promising candidate for next-generation energy storage devices. However, the high irreversibility and dead Li accumulation of the lithium metal anode caused by its fragile original solid electrolyte interface (SEI) seriously hinder the practical application of LMBs. Herein, a facile slurry-coating and one-step thermal fluorination reaction method is proposed to construct the 3D structural LiF-protected Li/G composite anode. The existence of a 3D LiF protection layer is convincingly confirmed and the function of the Li/G skeleton is discussed in detail. The 3D structural LiF protection layer results in superior electrochemical performance by improving the utilization of Li and suppressing the accumulation of dead Li in symmetric and full coin cells. Moreover, a 0.85 Ah pouch cell strictly following the parameters of the practical battery industry can work stably for 140 cycles with a gradual internal resistance increase. This novel Li/G composite anode indicates a promising strategy in lithium/carbon composite anodes for LMBs, and the facile thermal fluorination reaction method presented in this paper offers a new method for the construction of a 3D structural protection layer for lithium metal anodes.
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- Zhenyuan Liu
- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Graphene Technologies and Applications of Zhejiang Province and Advanced Li-ion Battery Engineering Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology & Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang 315201, P. R. China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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Cai Y, Qin B, Lin J, Li C, Si X, Cao J, Qi J. Self-Assembly Lightweight Honeycomb-Like Prussian Blue Analogue on Cu Foam for Lithium Metal Anode. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:23803-23810. [PMID: 33977719 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c04965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As a next-generation anode material for lithium batteries, Li metal anode suffers from inherent drawbacks such as infinite volume expansion and uneven Li plating/stripping. Herein, we propose a lightweight lithiophilic Prussian blue analogue (PBA) with honeycomb-like structure on Cu foam by self-assembly method to address these issues. The unique honeycomb-like architecture could provide enlarged surface areas and abundant deposition sites for homogenizing Li+ flux during Li plating. Consequently, the elaborate PBA-decorated Cu foam current collector enables long-term (1800 h) reversible plating/stripping behavior and an observably improved Coulombic efficiency (98.3% after 350 cycles). The concept of the direct self-assembly synthesis method on metal foam provides new insights into the design of a lightweight 3-dimensional current collector for Li metal anode.
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- Yifei Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P. R. China
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Yan J, Liu M, Deng N, Wang L, Sylvestre A, Kang W, Zhao Y. Flexible MnO nanoparticle-anchored N-doped porous carbon nanofiber interlayers for superior performance lithium metal anodes. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:1136-1147. [PMID: 36133294 PMCID: PMC9419476 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00690d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The mounting requirements for electric apparatus and vehicles stimulate the rapid progress of energy storage systems. Lithium (Li) metal is regarded as one of the most prospective anodes for high-performance cells. However, the uneven dendrite growth is one of the primary conundrums that hampers the use of the Li metal anode in rechargeable Li batteries. Achieving even Li deposition is crucial to solve this concern. In this study, a stable interlayer based on electrospun flexible MnO nanoparticle/nitrogen (N)-doped (polyimide) PI-based porous carbon nanofiber (MnO-PCNF) films was effectively prepared via electrospinning and in situ growth of MnO to reduce the growth of Li dendrites. It is revealed that the attraction of implanted MnO towards Li, the lithiophilic nature of N dopants and the capillary force of porous architectures are beneficial to the preeminent Li wettability of the MnO-PCNF interlayer. Furthermore, the wettable, stable and conductive structure of the MnO-PCNF interlayer can be retained well, offering rapid charge transfer to Li redox reactions, reduced local current density during the cycling process and homogeneous distribution of deposited Li. Consequently, anodes with MnO-PCNF interlayers can relieve the volume change and inhibit the growth of Li dendrites, demonstrating a remarkable lifetime for lithium metal cells at high current.
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- Jing Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
- University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2Elab 38000 Grenoble France
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- School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Normal University Xinxiang Henan 453007 P. R. China
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- University Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2Elab 38000 Grenoble France
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes/National Center for International Joint Research on Separation Membranes, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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Jiang H, Dong Q, Bai M, Qin F, Yi M, Lai J, Hong B, Lai Y. A 3D-mixed ion/electron conducting scaffold prepared by in situ conversion for long-life lithium metal anodes. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:3144-3152. [PMID: 33527106 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr06539k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lithium (Li) metal is widely considered the most promising anode material because of its ultrahigh specific energy. However, the obvious volume change and uncontrollable dendrite growth hinder its commercial applications. Herein, we designed a 3D scaffold of Cu3P nanoarray-modified Cu foam via in situ conversion (3D MIECS). Uniform lithiophilic Cu3P nanoarrays were in situ grown inside the Cu foam (Cu3P NA@CF) that presented a high specific surface area and very low nucleation overpotential. Specifically, the lithiated Cu3P nanoarrays possess the features of mixed ion/electron conductivity and structural stability responsible for uniform Li deposition in the whole three-dimensional space of the metal skeleton, showing scarcely any volume expansion or structural collapse during the continuous Li plating/stripping process. Therefore, the modified Cu foam host achieves dendrite-free cycling over 600 cycles at a current density of 3 mA cm-2 with a coulombic efficiency (CE) of 99.1%. A 3D MIECS-Li||LiFePO4 full cell holds a capacity retention of 80% with a stable CE of 99.63% over 1000 cycles at 3 C.
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- Huai Jiang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China.
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Park S, Jin HJ, Yun YS. Advances in the Design of 3D-Structured Electrode Materials for Lithium-Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002193. [PMID: 32970326 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Although the lithium-metal anode (LMA) can deliver a high theoretical capacity of ≈3860 mAh g-1 at a low redox potential of -3.040 V (vs the standard hydrogen electrode), its application in rechargeable batteries is hindered by the poor Coulombic efficiency and safety issues caused by dendritic metal growth. Consequently, careful electrode design, electrolyte engineering, solid-electrolyte interface control, protective layer introduction, and other strategies are suggested as possible solutions. In particular, one should note the great potential of 3D-structured electrode materials, which feature high active specific surface areas and stereoscopic structures with multitudinous lithiophilic sites and can therefore facilitate rapid Li-ion flux and metal nucleation as well as mitigate Li dendrite formation through the kinetic control of metal deposition even at high local current densities. This progress report reviews the design of 3D-structured electrode materials for LMA according to their categories, namely 1) metal-based materials, 2) carbon-based materials, and 3) their hybrids, and allows the results obtained under different experimental conditions to be seen at a single glance, thus being helpful for researchers working in related fields.
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- Sunwoo Park
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, South Korea
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, 22212, South Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Hwang C, Song WJ, Song G, Wu Y, Lee S, Son HB, Kim J, Liu N, Park S, Song HK. A Three-Dimensional Nano-web Scaffold of Ferroelectric Beta-PVDF Fibers for Lithium Metal Plating and Stripping. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:29235-29241. [PMID: 32496039 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lithium metal has been considered as an anode material to improve energy densities of lithium chemistry-based rechargeable batteries (that is to say, lithium metal batteries or LMBs). Higher capacities and cell voltages are ensured by replacing practically used anode materials such as graphite with lithium metal. However, lithium metal as the LMB anode material has been challenged by its dendritic growth, electrolyte decomposition on its fresh surface, and its serious volumetric change. To address the problems of lithium metal anodes, herein, we guided and facilitated lithium ion transport along a spontaneously polarized and highly dielectric material. A three-dimensional web of nanodiameter fibers of ferroelectric beta-phase polyvinylidene fluoride (beta-PVDF) was loaded on a copper foil by electrospinning (PVDF#Cu). The electric field applied between the nozzle and target copper foil forced the dipoles of PVDF to be oriented centro-asymmetrically and then the beta structure induced ferroelectric polarization. Three-fold benefits of the ferroelectric nano-web architecture guaranteed the plating/stripping reversibility especially at high rates: (1) three-dimensional scaffold to accommodate the volume change of lithium metal during plating and stripping, (2) electrolyte channels between fibers to allow lithium ions to move, and (3) ferroelectrically polarized or negatively charged surface of beta-PVDF fibers to encourage lithium ion hopping along the surface. Resultantly, the beta-PVDF web architecture drove dense and integrated growth of lithium metal within its structure. The kinetic benefit expected from the ferroelectric lithium ion transport of beta-PVDF as well as the porous architecture of PVDF#Cu was realized in a cell of LFP as a cathode and lithium-plated PVDF#Cu as an anode. Excellent plating/stripping reversibility along repeated cycles was successfully demonstrated in the cell even at a high current such as 2.3 mA cm-2, which was not obtained by the nonferroelectric polymer layer.
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- Chihyun Hwang
- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Advanced Materials Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang 37673, Korea
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- School of Energy & Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Korea
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Dong Q, Hong B, Fan H, Jiang H, Zhang K, Lai Y. Inducing the Formation of In Situ Li 3N-Rich SEI via Nanocomposite Plating of Mg 3N 2 with Lithium Enables High-Performance 3D Lithium-Metal Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:627-636. [PMID: 31820917 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b16156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lithium metals fit the growing demand of high-energy density rechargeable batteries because of their high specific capacity and low redox potential. However, the lithium-metal anodes are abandoned because of various defects. In this study, we apply composite plating into the protection of lithium-metal anodes. We confirmed that the Mg3N2 nanoparticle dispersed in the ether electrolyte can be easily composite-plated with lithium, resulting in a flat, dense, and dendrite-free lithium deposition layer during the electrodeposition process. In addition, the Mg3N2 plated in the lithium metal phase would react with lithium and then generate a Li3N-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer, mitigating continuous side reactions of the electrolyte on the Li metal. In addition, another product of the reaction is Mg which can work as lithiophilic sites in electrodeposition. The combined effect of the two fields can effectively improve the performance of lithium metal anodes. The Li3N-rich SEI layer would grow well on the surface of the three-dimensional (3D) lithium anode by composite plating. Furthermore, composite plating with the Mg3N2-containing electrolyte is a viable route that can be used for various 3D current collectors easily with a small volume effect. Here, we show that the composite plating 3D lithium metal anode is successfully applied in the Li-S battery with a long lifetime.
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- Qingyuan Dong
- School of Metallurgy and Environment , Central South University , Changsha , Hunan 410083 , China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment , Central South University , Changsha , Hunan 410083 , China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment , Central South University , Changsha , Hunan 410083 , China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment , Central South University , Changsha , Hunan 410083 , China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment , Central South University , Changsha , Hunan 410083 , China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment , Central South University , Changsha , Hunan 410083 , China
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